Babcock & Wilcox Co - NS Savannah

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  almost completed ship in harbor; March 17, 1961

  color photo of almost completed ship underway
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  Atomic energy leaders speak about future; August 12, 1964

  Leaders speak to press about the future of atomic energy
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  Atomic furnace; May 7, 1959

  Atomic furnace for the Savannah
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  Book presented; August 24, 1961

  History of NY Shipbuilding presented to B&W
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  Captains being trained for the Savannah; August 9, 1959

  Captains in training to command the Savannah
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  Checking the controls; January 12, 1962

  Company officials check control readings
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  completed ship underway; May 14, 1905

  Aerial picture of Savannah underway
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  Diagram of the NS Savannah; July 21, 1959

  Diagram of the NS Savannah
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  Engineers hear about the Savannah; October 4, 1962

  MacMillan speaks to group about the Savannah
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  Executives see Savannah off; June 10, 1964

  B&W executives prior to maiden voyage of the NS Savannah
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  Fuel rods being mixed; February 17, 1959

  Materials being mixed to make fuel for the Savannah
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  Launching of the Savannah; July 21, 1959

  Launching of the NS Savannah
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  Launching of the Savannah; July 21, 1959

  Discussions with government officials at the launching of the NS Savannah
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  Loading atomic fuel; November 29, 1961

  Preparations for loading atomic fuel into the Savannah
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  Model of power plant on exhibit; February 20, 1960

  Model of the Savannah's power plant
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  Model of reactor on display; October 7, 1962

  New smaller reactor shown
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  Model of reactor on display; October 7, 1962

  New smaller reactor shown
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  Model of reactor; October 4, 1962

  Model shows how B&W can make cost competitive vessels
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  New pellet press; February 17, 1959

  New machine for making uranium fuel pellets
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  Power plant model; February 13, 1959

  Model of the nuclear power plant to be used on the Savannah
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  Preparations for ship christening; July 20, 1959

  Preparations for the christening of the Savannah
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  Preparations for ship christening; July 20, 1959

  Preparations for the christening of the Savannah
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  Preparations for ship christening; July 21, 1959

  Preparations for the christening of the Savannah
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  Reactor core being assembled; February 23, 1960

  Nuclear reactor core being assembled for the Savannah
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  Reactor placed in ship; May 19, 1959

  Reactor placed in Savannah which is under construction